Color Hose with Army Tartan

**Richland** · 30th April 07, 01:37 PM

In late may if all goes well, i will be the proud owner of a U.S Army tartan kilt from USA Kilts. I will be attending a "Dinning In Ceremony" is a very fun event.
I have been slowly putting my ensemble together. DIY sporran etc.
So what color hose do you think will go best with the Army Tartan?
I will be wearing a Tuxedo white Shirt, bow tie, and Black spencer jacket with new pewter celtic buttons. I bought a set of green hose fron USA not sure what shade Green they will be.
I guess the choices are Black, Green, or off white, Any help would be great.
Here is the Army Tartan

**thescot** · 30th April 07, 01:41 PM

Go with lovat green and red garter/flashes.

For a view of how it will look, find a picture of some Gordon Highlanders since their tartan is similar.

**auld argonian** · 30th April 07, 02:11 PM

I'd suggest those Bridgedale Blaxnit soccer socks in the dark olive from Sierra Trading Post...but I just checked and they don't seem to have any on hand...that's the trouble with Sierra: it's pretty hit and miss.

Best

AA

**cacunn** · 30th April 07, 03:33 PM

Were you in the Army? Could you coordinate the hose so the flashes could represent the branch of the service? I like the use of the red flashes but then I was a cannon cocker.

Shot out

**Tattoo Bradley** · 30th April 07, 03:37 PM

I would go with the red flashes... but then I was an ADA puke.

**cacunn** · 30th April 07, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by Tattoobradley

I would go with the red flashes... but then I was an ADA puke.

Yeh up the artillery

**Riverkilt** · 30th April 07, 04:03 PM

I think you'll find some good pics over on the USA Kilts thread with the Army tartan. I liked one of the Lewis kilt hose greens (lovat?) and got some. Look good.

Also have some pics in my gallaries (Page 4 for British) but not sure what color hose I had for the pics.

Bottom line, some green to match the tartan in the kilt....

Ron

**Riverkilt** · 30th April 07, 04:09 PM

Never Mind...I was ALL wrong...here's the link with the pics...ignore mine...

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...highlight=army

And, WRONG about the color too...get the LODEN green Lewis kilt hose...Scottish Tartans Museum has them.

Ron

**Woodsheal** · 30th April 07, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by cacunn

Were you in the Army? Could you coordinate the hose so the flashes could represent the branch of the service? I like the use of the red flashes but then I was a cannon cocker.

Shot out

I'd go with the red flashes, too....

Add 100, fire for effect

{2/35th FA Bn, 155 SP, `79-`83}

**fluter** · 30th April 07, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by Woodsheal

I'd go with the red flashes, too....

That is a very nice look. If you get in a rush, try a BSA (Boy Scouts) supplier for green stockings and red flashes! Unless they've changed the colors in recent years...

I think I still have a couple of pairs; but they are not as thick and luxurious as the wool socks I now crave.

Ken the fluter